Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan.

NFID Vision: Healthier lives through effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases.

NFID Mission: Education of the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan. - See more at: http://www.nfid.org/info#sthash.d0H4979M.dpuf